b + 18 + 3b = 74
b + 3b = 4b
4b + 18 = 74
Subtract 18 from 74
4b = 56
how do I solve this problem
b + 18 + 3b = 74
2 answers
combine the b's first
4b+18=74
subtract 18 from each side
4b+18-18=74-18
4b=56
divide each side by 4
b= 14
4b+18=74
subtract 18 from each side
4b+18-18=74-18
4b=56
divide each side by 4
b= 14